About Lauri Ann
Lauri Ann Schmid earned her Juris Doctor from Hamline University School of Law in 1994. She completed her legal education at a time of change in the profession. The degree set the stage for a career grounded in Minnesota law.
She is admitted to practice in Minnesota. Much of her public profile reflects involvement in bankruptcy practice and the bankruptcy bar. From 2014 to 2019 she served as an officer in the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Section. That role put her in the center of discussions about practice issues, procedural developments and the concerns of creditors and debtors in the state.
Schmid holds the NorthStar Lawyer certification from the Minnesota State Bar Association. That recognition is part of her broader engagement with the professional community. It sits alongside her service in the MSBA Bankruptcy Section and other professional activities she has pursued over the years.
Her legal work has involved matters that arise in bankruptcy practice. She has handled procedural and substantive issues common to the area. Her colleagues describe her approach as pragmatic; she emphasizes clear analysis and attention to court procedure. Those traits informed her contributions while serving in the bankruptcy section’s leadership.
In the MSBA role she helped organize programming and contributed to efforts to keep practitioners informed. The position required balancing member concerns, planning continuing legal education and engaging with the bankruptcy bench and bar. It also meant helping to shape discussions about local practice norms and how practitioners respond to rule changes.
Outside of bar leadership, Schmid’s record reflects steady involvement in Minnesota’s legal community. She has participated in meetings and panels and worked with peers on topics that affect consumer and business bankruptcy practice. Her work in those settings has been practical and oriented toward improving how lawyers handle routine and complex bankruptcy matters.
She continues to maintain a practice in Minnesota and remains active in issues related to bankruptcy law. Her background in the MSBA Bankruptcy Section and her NorthStar Lawyer certification inform how she advises clients and engages with other lawyers and judges. She currently practices in Minnesota, concentrating on bankruptcy and related matters.
